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May the 4th be with you

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The leadup to the weekend was a great one for destroying productivity.  Over a week out the prognosticators are calling for good looking conditions.  Soon, good was upgraded to great.  Then it even looked like it would align with a weekend day. By mid-week the NAM , the RASP , XCSkies, Matt, Darren, Walt (WX) were pumping Saturday as the day.  The consistency of the blipmaps as Saturday approached continued to build confidence.  What would the task be?  Straight-out?  Across the valley to the Sierras? Around the Horn? Friday morning Julie learned that her Saturday had just been freed up.  Thankfully my offers to the back seat of the Duo had been declined by those I'd reached out to and she was able to claim her right.  Saturday morning we arrived at the airport a little later than intended.  Damn battery stop to replace the batteries in my Spot that I had left on the week before.  I think almost every private ship at Avenal was rigged or being rigged.  GD, Russias 1 & 2, 5H

GoPro Camera mount for kite lines

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Problem:   You want to take pictures or video from your kite or your lines. Solutions:   Buy a $40 mount that is nice quality connects quickly and you are up and running.  Downside: very little adjustability and is typically "in your face" and too close. Mount the camera to the kite Downside:  Who is that speck? Make your own for cheap that is adjustable and super stable Downside: Possible ridicule, most likely jealousy. I thought I was the creative maker type and opted to make my own. Requirements:   Easy to install on the kite Stable and resists twisting or wobbling Adjustable to allow positioning up/down the lines. lightweight sturdy enough cheap so that if I destroy it, I can build another materials must be relatively easy to get at a hardware store Should break down for travel Materials: 4 - 3/8"x3'  Hollow Carbon fiber Kite struts -  available at any kite shop 4 - 3/8" Inner Diameter plasti